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Steve Bluen elected president of SABSA

Wits Business School (WBS) is proud to announce that its Head of School, Professor Steve Bluen, has been elected president of the South African Business Schools Association (SABSA) for a two year peri

15 Nov,2016

Groomed for greatness: the professionalization of executive coaching

Coaching in the workplace is not dissimilar to coaching on the sports field. In their essence, they both exist to enhance individual or team performance.

15 Nov,2016

Lord Peter Hain joins Wits Business School

Johannesburg - The Wits Business School (WBS) is proud to announce that Peter Hain, the Right Honourable Lord Hain of Neath, UK politician, author and activist, has joined the WBS as a Visiting Adjunc

14 Nov,2016

MBA Scholarships

This year WBS will be offering eight full tuition scholarships for students applying for the 2017 full-time MBA. Selection criteria used will be based on financial means as well as academic merit.

31 Oct,2016

Groomed for greatness: the professionalization of executive coaching

Coaching helps facilitate behaviour change and helps a person become skilled in personal reflection which is essential for personal development, leadership roles and making necessary changes

31 Oct,2016

Replacing student fees and debt with a Graduate Tax

The no-fees demand from some protesting students ignores the reality that South Africa, more than England, has other much greater and pressing priorities for public spending.

31 Oct,2016

Are business schools effectively preparing managers and professionals?

There have never been more options available for further learning for professionals than today. The ‘explosion’ in the number of executive education courses offered by business schools is testimony...